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Significant Association Between Suprarenal Fixation of Endoprostheses and Renal Dysfunction

According to this meta-analysis, soon to be published in Eur. J. Vasc. Endovasc. Surg., endovascular abdominal aortic...

What’s New in the European Guidelines on Peripheral Arterial Disease

Since the last version of the European guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease...

What is the effect of statins on amputations, and survival in peripheral vascular disease?

The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is between 15% and 20% of patients older than 65 years...

Cost-Effectiveness of Endovascular and Surgical Repair of Complex Aneurysms

While the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms has steadily become the number one option for aneurysms in...

Surprisingly, some patients won’t do as told and have less events

Today  endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the preferred option to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, even though studies...

Endovascular Strategy Seems Superior against Surgery in Ruptured Aneurysms

Compared to surgery, endovascular repair of ruptured  abdominal aorta aneurysms has better clinical results, survival and quality of...

How Is Renal Function Affected by Endoprosthesis Implantation?

The occurrence of renal failure after any endovascular intervention is associated with increased morbility and mortality. After...

Minimum Appropriate Follow-Up Reduces Mortality After Endoprosthesis Implantation

No study has been able to prove long-term benefit of regular imaging follow-up after abdominal aortic aneurysm...